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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White | Clearly white and Just black |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 320.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 312 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.76 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is much better than Galaxy Alpha, getting a score of 87.5 against 76.3. Google Pixel 4a 5G's construction is much heavier and somewhat thicker than Galaxy Alpha. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a 5G has an older 11 version and Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha has a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 4a 5G, although it has a really smaller display, a much lower count of pixels per inch in the screen and a much lower resolution of 1280 x 720px. The Galaxy Alpha and the Google Pixel 4a 5G both count with incredibly similar processing units, because although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has better video frame rates, a way larger camera aperture and a better resolution camera in the back. Google Pixel 4a 5G features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features a way better battery performance than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3885mAh of battery capacity against 1860mAh.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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